Wilkinson Heights, SC Demographics
A map of Wilkinson Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 1,817 | 93.4% |
Hispanic | 58 | 3.0% |
Multiracial | 31 | 1.6% |
White | 20 | 1.0% |
Native American/Other | 12 | 0.6% |
Asian | 8 | 0.4% |
Wilkinson Heights, South Carolina had a population of 1,946 in 2020. It was 1.0% White, 93.4% Black, 0.4% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 1.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Wilkinson Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is the 196th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Wilkinson Heights's White Population
20 residents of Wilkinson Heights identify as White, or 1.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Wilkinson Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is ranked #474 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Wilkinson Heights is less White than neighboring Brookdale (1.2% White), Orangeburg (16.9% White), Edisto (22.2% White), Cordova (83.1% White), and Rowesville (42.3% White).
Wilkinson Heights's Black Population
1,817 residents of Wilkinson Heights identify as Black, or 93.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Wilkinson Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is ranked #5 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Wilkinson Heights is more Black than neighboring Orangeburg (76.4% Black), Edisto (71.5% Black), Cordova (3.7% Black), and Rowesville (46.6% Black). Wilkinson Heights is less Black than neighboring Brookdale (95.7% Black).
Wilkinson Heights's Asian Population
8 residents of Wilkinson Heights identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Wilkinson Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is ranked #249 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Wilkinson Heights is more Asian than neighboring Brookdale (0.1% Asian), Edisto (0.3% Asian), and Rowesville (0% Asian). Wilkinson Heights is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg (2.1% Asian), and Cordova (0.7% Asian).
Wilkinson Heights's Hispanic Population
58 residents of Wilkinson Heights identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Wilkinson Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is ranked #263 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Wilkinson Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookdale (0.7% Hispanic), Orangeburg (2% Hispanic), and Edisto (2.4% Hispanic). Wilkinson Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Cordova (7.4% Hispanic), and Rowesville (5.1% Hispanic).
Wilkinson Heights's Native American/Other Population
12 residents of Wilkinson Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Wilkinson Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is ranked #239 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Wilkinson Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edisto (0.4% Native American/Other), Cordova (0% Native American/Other), and Rowesville (0% Native American/Other). Wilkinson Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (0.7% Native American/Other).
Wilkinson Heights's Multiracial Population
31 residents of Wilkinson Heights identify as Multiracial, or 1.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Wilkinson Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Wilkinson Heights is ranked #427 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Wilkinson Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookdale (1.7% Multiracial), Orangeburg (1.9% Multiracial), Edisto (3.1% Multiracial), Cordova (5.1% Multiracial), and Rowesville (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.